Ginger Pancakes with Creamy Maple Topping

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1  eggs lightly beaten
• 2  egg whites 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 12 servings creamy maple topping 
• 0.3 cup blackstrap molasses 
• 1 cup skim milk 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
2. Combine milk, molasses, oil, egg, and egg whites; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. For each pancake, pour 1/4 cup batter onto a hot griddle or skillet coated with cooking spray. Cook pancakes until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked; turn and cook other side. Top each pancake with 2 tablespoons Creamy Maple Topping.
4. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.